Current with legislation from the 2023 Regular and Special Sessions signed by the Governor as of November 21, 2023.
Section 51.031 - Offense; Penalty(a) Except as provided by Subsection (b), an offense under this chapter is a Class B misdemeanor.(b) An offense under Section 51.014(d), 51.0145, or 51.016(i)(3) is a Class A misdemeanor.Amended by Acts 2021, Texas Acts of the 87th Leg. - Regular Session, ch. 942,Sec. 7, eff. 9/1/2021.Amended by Acts 2021, Texas Acts of the 87th Leg. - Regular Session, ch. 79,Sec. 7, eff. 5/24/2021.Amended By Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch. 648, Sec. 2, eff. 9/1/1999.Amended by Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. 76, Sec. 9.10(a), eff. 9/1/1995Amended By Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. 501, Sec. 2, eff. 9/1/1995 Acts 1993, 73rd Leg., ch. 269, Sec. 1, eff. 9/1/1993.